SOLUTION: simplify using the rules of exponents: 24x^4y^-5 _________ 6x^7y^-7

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Question 643315: simplify using the rules of exponents:
24x^4y^-5
_________
6x^7y^-7
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simplify using the rules of exponents:
24x^4y^-5
_________
6x^7y^-7
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exponents change sign when moving base from top to bottom or vise-versa. Move base to top or bottom so you end with a positive exponent.
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